MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC. DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP; VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)

Model Number DSX500T11C

Device Problems Corroded (1131); Degraded (1153)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 12/27/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

H3 other text : device returned to third party service center for evaluation.

Event Description

The device was returned to a third-party service center for evaluation in reference to the voluntary field safety notice / recall notification related to the sound abatement foam in certain cpap/ bipap, and mechanical ventilator devices.The device was not in patient use.The internal part of the device was inspected visually and found evidence of visible foam degradation inside the blower kit.Secondary findings include corrosion in connector and connector oxide contamination.In addition, the device has been scrapped.

• Brand Name: DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP
• Type of Device: VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): RESPIRONICS, INC.; 1001 murry ridge lane; murrysville PA 15668
• Manufacturer (Section G): RESPIRONICS, INC.; 1001 murry ridge lane; murrysville PA 15668
• Manufacturer Contact: kimberly shelly ; 6501 living place; pittsburgh, PA 15208 ; 4125423300
• MDR Report Key: 18599634
• MDR Text Key: 333992054
• Report Number: 2518422-2024-04843
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BZD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K131982
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/29/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: DSX500T11C
• Device Catalogue Number: DSX500T11C
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/27/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/27/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-1974-2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1